"No more one-size-fits-all! The future of learning is a personalized experience for each student. We blend the 1:1 teaching of private teachers with the power of AI"
Anna, Head of language school
Our Mission
Personalized Learning
Maximum Flexibility
Affordable & Effective
Private Teacher & AI
Our mission is to deliver a truly personalized learning experience, making the path to mastering German as simple, flexible, and accessible as possible. Traditionally, the best way to learn has been with a dedicated private teacher, but this came at a cost affordable to only a few. We have changed that.
We empower every learner to confidently advance to the next language level, succeed in their exams, and earn their certification, ensuring that no one is left behind. Every student is unique, and we provide dedicated support to those who need it most.
We are committed to creating a learning environment that adapts seamlessly to the busy lives of adults. With no commuting, no fixed class times, and maximum flexibility, learning German becomes significantly more convenient. By reducing both the time and cost of learning, we make German education not only more effective but also more affordable and sustainable for everyone.
Our vision is to redefine personalized learning and make high-quality German instruction accessible to all. By bridging the gap between traditional teaching and cutting-edge technology, we combine the guidance of private teachers with the power of AI. Our adaptive platform tailors each learner’s journey, making practicing German interactive, realistic, and enjoyable.
Together, human support and intelligent technology create a learning experience that is engaging, effective, and transformative. With this approach, we are setting new standards in language education and striving to become the world’s most chosen German course.
The German Academy Zurich
Digital first language school
Specialized on teaching German
Students from all over the world
We continually enhance the learning experience of our German courses by combining learner feedback with the latest technological advancements. We are committed to creating ever more engaging, effective, and personalized pathways to mastering German.
We are developing innovative AI-powered role-play features that make practicing German interactive, realistic, and enjoyable. By uniting cutting-edge technology with human-centered design, we seek to set new standards in language education and ensure that learning German becomes an empowering and transformative experience for everyone.
Our ultimate ambition is to become the world’s most chosen German language program, and we are well on our way to achieving this goal.
Meet the founders
Anna
Head of Language School
As a certified TELC, Goethe, and Fide examiner with over 10 years of teaching experience in Zurich and Vienna, and fluent in four languages (German, English, Spanish, and Greek), I know the power of language to change lives. I founded this platform to make high-quality German instruction accessible, flexible, and affordable, so that no learner is left behind.
Felix
Tech Lead & Head of Growth
I’m responsible for the front- and backend of our web application, making sure our AI-powered platform runs seamlessly. With my expertise in gamification, I focus on turning learning into a fun, engaging, and motivating experience, so that every step toward mastering German feels enjoyable.
Our team of German teachers
Michael
German teacher
Michael has been teaching German since 2015. With joy and dedication, he guides learners from orientation courses to B2 exams and has taught students in Germany, abroad, and increasingly online.
Antje
German teacher
Antje has been teaching German for over 12 years. Passionate about guiding learners of all ages and levels, she has successfully supported every student preparing for exams and has been part of the German Academy Zurich for the past two years.
Yvonne
German teacher
Yvonne has been teaching German as a foreign language since 2019, guiding learners of all ages and levels with creativity and dedication. Multilingual herself, she uses her language skills to build bridges and inspire both progress and joy in learning.
Anna
Head of Language School
Anna has been teaching at the German Academy Zurich since day one. With passion and dedication, she has guided hundreds of students to successfully reach their next German level.
Franziska
German teacher
Franziska holds a Master’s in Bilingual Education and has over 10 years of teaching experience in Germany, New York, and online. She teaches both children and adults and offers targeted exam preparation with dedication and passion for languages and intercultural learning.
Our story to innovative German courses
2020: Foundation
The German Academy Zurich was founded in Zurich by Anna Pastrikos and Felix Zeeb. Anna, drawing on her extensive teaching experience in Vienna and Zurich, built the educational program, while Felix laid the technological foundations. Together, they set out to make German learning more flexible, accessible, and personalized.
2022: Reaching the World
In 2022, the German Academy Zurich expanded its impact beyond Switzerland, welcoming more than 100 students from all continents. Learners from the USA, India, China, the UK, Australia, South Africa, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Europe, and many other countries joined our programs. This global reach confirmed the worldwide demand for flexible, high-quality German learning and reinforced our mission to support learners everywhere.
2023: First Milestones
A year of celebration: numerous students passed their official exams and reached new German levels. Positive learner feedback validated the platform’s unique mix of flexibility, structure, and support. The German Academy Zurich also expanded its faculty, welcoming its first teacher alongside Anna.
2024: Growing Together
With three more teachers joining the team, the German Academy Zurich grew to a faculty of five teachers. Building on learner feedback, the founders also launched a learning community, giving students a supportive space to connect, collaborate, and stay motivated.
2025: Innovation and Scale
The German Academy Zurich implemented the newest AI-powered education technology, enhancing personalization and interactivity. Hundreds of new students joined, marking a new chapter of growth. We celebrated our thousandth student, confirming the German Academy Zurich as a leading destination for learning German online.
2026: The Next Chapter
Our B1 course arrives at the end of this year and opens the path from beginner to confident intermediate German. At the same time we are rebuilding the whole course experience around what technology makes possible today. Our students already love their courses, and we keep making them better: every idea we have collected over the years now goes into the platform, step by step.
Choose your German course based on your level
To German CoursesExpat Community Switzerland
In 2024 we launched our own community on Skool, and it has grown into more than a place to practice German. It is where expats in Switzerland meet people in the same situation: new city, new language, new everyday life. Members share what worked for them, ask the questions nobody wants to ask twice, and meet up. German brings you here, the people keep you coming back.
Furthermore we post daily German content on our social media and are always happy to interact with you there.
Thank you to all our learners & teachers
Thank you for learning with us, for your positive reviews and feedback and for recommending our courses to so many of your friends and colleagues. Without you, our growth as a Language school would not have been possible.
We are very happy to have the opportunity to work with such talented and nice teachers. Thank you to all our teachers for your work, your enthusiasm and your infinite patience.
Inquire about your German course today
Please fill out our non-binding inquiry form. We will contact you within 24h with all the information about the language course that suits your need.
- Your inquiry does not imply any commitment to attend a course.
- Our Student Success Manager Saskia will contact you within 24 working hours.
- We will answer all your questions regarding language levels, our teaching methodology and details about our German private lessons.
